Da·na·i·des also Da·na·ï·des (d -n   -d z )pl.n. Greek Mythology The daughters of Danaus, who at their father's command murdered their bridegrooms on their wedding night and were condemned in Hades to pour water eternally into a leaky vessel. |
Danaides [dəˈneɪɪˌdiːz]
pl n sing Danaid Greek myth
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) the fifty daughters of Danaüs. All but Hypermnestra murdered their bridegrooms and were punished in Hades by having to pour water perpetually into a jar with a hole in the bottom
Danaidean [ˌdænɪˈɪdɪən ˌdænɪəˈdiːən] adj
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